adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are furnishing now as fast as we can.’
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘As soon as our house is ready.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We are furnishing now as fast as we can.’
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
endeavoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading We are furnishing now as fast as we can.’
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading We are furnishing now as fast as we can.’
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ‘As soon as our house is ready.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading ‘Very soon indeed,’ returned Miss Pecksniff.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘As soon as our house is ready.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ‘Very soon indeed,’ returned Miss Pecksniff.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are furnishing now as fast as we can.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘As soon as our house is ready.
Pecksniff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Very soon indeed,’ returned Miss Pecksniff.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
PinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ‘As soon as our house is ready.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ‘Very soon indeed,’ returned Miss Pecksniff.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘Very soon indeed,’ returned Miss Pecksniff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth endeavoured to express some sense of her unbounded and flattering confidence; and presumed that she was going to be married soon.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are furnishing now as fast as we can.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the same vein of confidence Miss Pecksniff ran through a general inventory of the articles that were already bought with the articles that remained to be purchased; what garments she intended to be married in, and where the ceremony was to be performed; and gave Miss Pinch, in short (as she told her), early and exclusive information on all points of interest connected with the event.
